Mold Town Council / Cyngor Tref yr Wyddgrug

01/11/2026

🎄✨ BEHIND THE SCENES – THE WORK BEHIND CHRISTMAS IN MOLD! ✨🎄

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... well, almost! 🎅

Every year, Mold comes alive with festive lights, a beautiful Christmas tree, the Christmas Lights Switch-On, Christmas Market and of course, our much-loved Gonk Hunt! ❤️

But have you ever wondered just how much work goes into making Christmas in Mold happen? 🤔

While most of us start thinking about Christmas as December approaches, preparations at Mold Town Council begin many months earlier!

🎄 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS – MORE THAN JUST FLICKING A SWITCH!

Bringing festive sparkle to Mold involves a great deal of planning!

Behind the scenes, there's work involved in arranging contractors, managing budgets, checking electrical infrastructure, coordinating installation schedules and ensuring the displays are safe and ready for the festive season.

And it doesn't stop when the lights are switched on! There's ongoing monitoring, maintenance and eventually the careful removal of decorations ready for the following year.

🌟 THE CHRISTMAS TREE – A FESTIVE CENTREPIECE!

Our Christmas tree is an important part of Mold's festive celebrations, but getting it into place takes more than simply choosing a tree!

From sourcing and delivery to installation, decorations, lighting and safety arrangements, there are plenty of practical details to coordinate before it can take pride of place in the town.

🎤 THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON – BRINGING EVERYONE TOGETHER!

One of the highlights of Mold's festive calendar! ❤️

But behind the entertainment, excitement and countdown is months of preparation.

🎶 Arranging entertainment and performances

📋 Event planning and risk assessments

🚧 Coordinating safety arrangements and necessary permissions

🔊 Organising equipment and technical requirements

🤝 Working with contractors, performers, businesses and community groups

👥 Coordinating staff, volunteers and event-day arrangements

All to help create a festive occasion that families and visitors can enjoy together!

🛍️ THE CHRISTMAS MARKET – WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP!

Our Christmas Market is a great example of partnership working between Flintshire County Council and Mold Town Council.

🛍️ Flintshire County Council organises the Christmas Market, bringing together traders and stalls to create a festive shopping experience.

🎶 Mold Town Council organises the entertainment, helping to create a wonderful festive atmosphere for residents and visitors to enjoy.

By working together, we can support local businesses, attract visitors and help make Mold a vibrant place to celebrate Christmas!

🎅 THE GONK HUNT – A LITTLE FESTIVE FUN!

Who doesn't love a Christmas Gonk? ❤️

Even our fun festive activities need planning!

From developing the activity and involving local businesses to preparing promotional materials and organising the hunt, there's work behind the scenes to create something families can enjoy while exploring Mold.

And of course, it's another great way to encourage people to visit our fantastic local shops and businesses!

💚 SO WHO MAKES IT ALL HAPPEN?

Christmas in Mold is a real team effort!

Our Town Council staff work throughout the year planning, coordinating and delivering festive activities alongside their many other responsibilities.

Our Councillors support the programme through Council decisions, planning discussions and involvement in community events.

And we couldn't do it without the contribution of Flintshire County Council, local businesses, performers, contractors, community organisations and volunteers who help bring the festive spirit to life.

👏 A huge thank you to everyone who plays a part!

✨ WHY DO WE DO IT?

Because Christmas in Mold is about more than lights and decorations.

It's about bringing people together, creating memories, supporting our local businesses, welcoming visitors and celebrating the wonderful community spirit that makes Mold special.

🎄 So when you're enjoying the Christmas lights, visiting the market, joining the countdown or hunting for Gonks this year, remember there's a whole lot of work happening behind the scenes to make the magic happen!

❤️ We can't wait to celebrate Christmas in Mold with you all!

Keep an eye on our page and Totally Mold for festive announcements and event information!

🌐 www.totallymold.org.uk

Welcome to Mold, with its acclaimed street market, wide range of independent shops, wonderful venues to both eat and drink, rich cultural history and our many great events. A lovely place to visit, work and live – take the time to explore what our great town has to offer.

31/10/2026

🏡 HAVE YOUR SAY – WHAT MAKES MOLD SPECIAL?

We all know Mold is a special place, but we'd love to hear what makes it special to YOU! 💬

Is it...

🏛️ Our town's rich history and heritage?

🛍️ Our fantastic independent shops, businesses and markets?

🎪 The events and activities that bring our community together?

🌳 Our beautiful green spaces and places to explore?

☕ Your favourite café, restaurant or hidden gem?

❤️ Or simply the wonderful people and community spirit that make Mold feel like home?

Everyone has their own reasons for loving Mold and we want to hear yours!

👇 Tell us in the comments – what makes you proud of Mold?

📸 And feel free to share your favourite photographs of Mold to help illustrate your point! Whether it's a beautiful view, a favourite place, a special memory or a moment that captures our community spirit, we'd love to see them!

Sometimes it's the little things that make a place truly special and what better way to celebrate our town than through the eyes of the people who live, work, shop and spend time here?

Let's fill the comments with everything that makes Mold, Mold!

30/10/2026

🌱🌷 Community Spirit in Action at Maes Bodlonfa! 🌷🌱

What a fantastic morning yesterday (Thursday 29th October) with the Friends of Maes Bodlonfa!

Our wonderful volunteers were out in force once again, rolling up their sleeves and getting stuck into another successful community gardening session!

🌷 This time, the focus was on planting spring-flowering bulbs, clearing areas and helping to improve the green space, bringing more colour and biodiversity to the area for everyone to enjoy.

👏 A special thank you to Harry Owen, Nature Recovery Project Officer at Flintshire County Council, for kindly providing the bulbs and coming along to share his knowledge and lend a hand throughout the session. Your support is very much appreciated!

It was also fantastic to see Mold Town Councillors Nanette Davies, Richard Clarke and Suzanne Thomas joining the volunteers and getting stuck in with the planting! 🌿

A huge thank you to all our wonderful volunteers! Your time, enthusiasm and hard work are helping to make a real difference to this much-loved community space.

These sessions are about so much more than gardening. They're about bringing people together, building friendships, supporting nature and taking pride in our local environment.

🌳 Fancy getting involved?

The Friends of Maes Bodlonfa and Kendricks Field are always happy to welcome new faces! You don't need any gardening experience – just a willingness to get involved, enjoy some fresh air and help make a difference.

📸 Take a look at our fantastic volunteers in action – we can't wait to see the results of all that planting come spring! 🌷🌼

29/10/2026

🏛️💥 MOLD TOWN COUNCIL – MYTH BUSTER #14

💷 "The Town Council just decides how much Council Tax it wants and spends it!" 🤔

With preparations for the next financial year approaching, let's look at how Mold Town Council plans its budget, considers priorities and manages public money.

❌ MYTH: The Town Council can increase its budget by whatever amount it likes without explaining why.

✅ FACT: Each year, the Town Council considers its financial commitments, running costs, services, projects and priorities before agreeing its budget and precept.

Councillors must consider the financial implications of their decisions and the impact on local taxpayers.

The budget and precept are formally agreed by elected councillors at a Council meeting.

❌ MYTH: The Town Council starts every financial year with a completely new pot of money.

✅ FACT: Some costs and commitments carry forward from one year to the next.

These can include:

👥 Staff salaries and employment costs

🌳 Maintaining Mold Cemetery and other facilities

🏠 Building running costs, insurance and utilities

🎄 Existing contracts and service commitments

🔧 Repairs, maintenance and statutory obligations

The Council must account for these commitments when considering how much funding is available for new projects.

❌ MYTH: If the Town Council has money in the bank, it should spend it rather than increase Council Tax.

✅ FACT: Not all money held by the Council is available for general spending.

Some funds are set aside for specific projects, future expenditure or anticipated commitments. These are known as earmarked reserves.

The Council also needs to maintain appropriate general reserves to manage unexpected costs and financial risks.

Using reserves can help fund expenditure, but they are not an unlimited or sustainable source of income for ongoing running costs.

❌ MYTH: Once a budget has been agreed, the Council cannot change its spending priorities.

✅ FACT: Budgets are monitored throughout the year.

Circumstances can change, unexpected repairs may arise, new funding opportunities may become available or projects may cost more or less than anticipated.

Where changes are necessary, they must be considered and authorised in accordance with the Council's financial procedures.

❌ MYTH: The Council can simply fund every project residents ask for.

✅ FACT: We would love to support every worthwhile idea, but resources are limited.

Councillors must balance community aspirations against existing commitments, legal powers, affordability and the longer-term financial sustainability of the Council.

Sometimes that means making difficult choices about what can realistically be delivered.

❌ MYTH: Residents cannot find out how the Town Council spends public money.

✅ FACT: The Town Council is subject to financial reporting, audit and public accountability requirements.

Budgets, financial information and annual accounts are made available in accordance with the relevant requirements, and residents have statutory rights to inspect accounting records during the annual audit process.

💚 SO WHY DOES ALL THIS MATTER?

Every financial decision has an impact.

Whether it's maintaining the Cemetery, supporting community events, providing Christmas lights, helping local organisations or investing in improvements around Mold, the Council must consider how public money is used and how services can be sustained.

Good financial management isn't just about what we can afford today – it's about planning responsibly for tomorrow.

💬 Have you got a question about how Mold Town Council operates?

Our Myth Buster series is here to explain how your Town Council works. Send us your questions and they could feature in a future post!

🏛️ Understanding the budget | Responsible spending | Accountability

29/10/2026

28/10/2026

🌱🌷 Friends of Maes Bodlonfa – Next Volunteering Day! 🌷🌱

Come along and help us make a difference to our local green spaces! 💚

📅 Thursday 29th October 2026

⏰ 10am – 12 noon

📍 Kendricks Field, Mold

Our next Friends of Maes Bodlonfa volunteering session will focus on planting bulbs, helping to bring more colour and biodiversity to the area for everyone to enjoy in the months ahead. 🌼🌿

We're delighted that Harry, Nature Recovery Project Officer at Flintshire County Council, will be joining us to provide support and guidance throughout the session.

🙌 Want to get involved?

New volunteers are always welcome! Whether you're a keen gardener or simply want to get outdoors, meet new people and help improve our local environment, we'd love to have you join us.

📧 If you'd like to attend but haven't yet registered as a volunteer, please email [email protected].

💚 Together, we can help make Maes Bodlonfa an even better place for wildlife and our community!

28/10/2026

📢 Flintshire Catholic Education Consultation – Report Published

Flintshire County Council and the Catholic Diocese of Wrexham have published the consultation report relating to proposals to reorganise Catholic education provision across Flintshire.

The formal consultation took place between 16 June and 29 July 2026.

The report summarises the feedback received during the consultation, the issues raised and the County Council’s responses.

📄 Read the full consultation report here:

🔗 English: https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Schools/School-Modernisation-Related/Catholic-Education-Proposal.aspx

🔗 Cymraeg: https://www.siryfflint.gov.uk/cy/Resident/Schools/School-Modernisation-Related/Catholic-Education-Proposal.aspx

For anyone requiring a paper copy, an alternative format or language assistance, please contact Flintshire County Council’s School Modernisation Team:

📞 01352 704014 / 01352 704018 / 01352 702188

📧 [email protected]

Mold Town Council is sharing this information to help keep residents informed of developments affecting education provision in Flintshire.

Mae Esgobaeth Gatholig Wrecsam a Chyngor Sir y Fflint yn ceisio eich barn ar gynnig i ail-drefnu'r ddarpariaeth addysg Gatholig yn Sir y Fflint.

27/10/2026

Working Together for the Future of Mold!

On Saturday, Mold Town Councillors and staff came together for our Planning Day – a valuable opportunity to reflect on our achievements, share ideas and look ahead to the next financial year.

The day encouraged open and constructive discussions about:

✅ What we've achieved and what has worked well.

✅ Where we can improve and do things differently.

✅ The challenges and opportunities facing the Town Council.

✅ Our priorities for the coming year and how we can continue making a positive difference for Mold and its residents.

👏 A special thank you to Buoyed Up Coaching , who generously volunteers her time as our external facilitator. Her support helps encourage open discussions, fresh perspectives and collaborative working.

💬 Why do we hold a Planning Day?

Our Planning Day forms part of the Town Council's annual training and development calendar and reflects our commitment to good governance, continuous improvement and forward planning.

Although there is no statutory requirement to hold a Planning Day, we believe it is good practice to bring Councillors and staff together to reflect on our work, share knowledge and explore how we can better serve our community.

🔎 Transparency and Accountability

The Planning Day is a workshop for discussion, learning and exploring ideas – it is not a formal decision-making meeting.

Any proposals requiring Council approval are brought forward through the appropriate formal Council meetings, where decisions are made and recorded in accordance with the Council's statutory requirements.

By working together, recognising our achievements and identifying where we can improve, we can continue to focus on what matters most – making Mold an even better place to live, work and visit.

26/10/2026

🏛️ MOLD TOWN COUNCIL – NEXT FULL COUNCIL MEETING

📅 Wednesday 28th October 2026

🕕 6.00pm

Mold Town Council's next Full Council meeting will take place this Wednesday.

📋 AGENDA & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

The agenda and supporting documents are available to view on the Mold Town Council website:

🌐 www.moldtowncouncil.org.uk

👥 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME!

Full Council meetings are open to the public and residents are welcome to attend to hear discussions and decisions on matters affecting our town.

🗣️ PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

There is an opportunity for members of the public to raise questions or concerns during the public participation section of the meeting, in accordance with the Council's Standing Orders.

💚 Your Town Council, your community – stay informed and get involved!

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25/10/2026

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 PARENTS & CARERS IN MOLD – HAVE YOUR SAY ON CHILDCARE! 🧸

Do you use childcare in Mold or elsewhere in Flintshire? Have you struggled to find suitable childcare, or would you like to see more options available?

Flintshire County Council wants to hear from YOU! 📢

Work is underway on the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 2027–2032, which will help identify whether there is enough childcare available to meet the needs of local families and where improvements may be needed.

💬 Whether you need:

👶 Nursery or childcare for babies and toddlers

🏫 Breakfast or after-school clubs

☀️ Holiday clubs and school holiday childcare

🕒 Flexible childcare to fit around work or family commitments

💚 Or simply want to share your experiences of finding and accessing childcare...

Your views matter!

The feedback gathered will help shape future childcare provision across Flintshire, including Mold, and identify where additional support or services may be needed.

📅 Deadline: Saturday 31 October 2026 at midnight

📝 Complete the short survey here:
https://ymateb.gov.wales/s/IKW7X3/

📢 Mold Town Council encourages parents and carers to take part and help ensure the childcare needs of local families are heard.

Please share with other parents and carers who may wish to have their say!